Sofia Flores Melendez


Status: Paid Back

$700.00   Loan Request
$700.00   Paid Back

About the Entrepreneur

Name: Sofia Flores Melendez
Location: Morales - San Martín, Peru
Activity: General Store

About the Loan

Loan Amount: $700.00
Loan Use: Purchase a variety of grocery items wholesale
Repayment Term: 6 months - View details below
Lenders Repaid: Monthly
Currency Exchange Loss: Covered
Date Listed: Jul 5, 2008
Date Disbursed: Jul 20, 2008
Date Funded:Jul 6, 2008
Loan Ended:Dec 15, 2008

About the Country

Country:Peru
Avg Annual Income:$6,715.00
Currency:Peru Nuevos Soles (PEN)
Exchange Rate:2.9565 PEN = 1 USD




Mrs. Sofía Flores Meléndez is a member of the “Women on the Path Toward Development” Communal Bank. She lives in the San Martin region of Peru, in the San Martin Province, Morales District. She sells groceries, school supplies, and beauty products from a business in her own home, which is located on Jr. Salaverry St. #198 in the Morales District.


Mrs. Sofía is separated, which has motivated her to keep struggling every day. She has a daughter who is her encouragement to not give up and keep going with all of her planned goals.


With the loan of 2,000 soles ($700), which she will repay over 4 months, she will buy sugar, sacks of rice, boxed preserves in a variety of brands, boxed milk in a variety of sizes and brands, boxed soap in a variety of brands, as well as sweets such as cookies and crackers, candy, soft drinks, etc., and cleaning and personal hygiene products such as brooms, detergents and other products that are popular with her customers.


Sofía is an enterprising woman who is sure of herself and has a jovial spirit. She receives her customers with a smile, and thanks to this she has won the appreciation and loyalty of her customers.




Translated from Spanish by Laura Westin, Kiva volunteer.





La señora Sofía Flores Meléndez es socia del Banco Comunal “Mujeres Rumbo al Desarrollo” vive en la Región San Martín, Provincia de San Martín y distrito de Morales, ella se dedica a la venta de abarrotes, útiles escolares, productos de belleza su negocio esta en su propia casa, que se ubica en el Jr. Salaverry Nº 198 del mismo distrito.


La señora Sofía es separada, lo que motivó a seguir luchando cada día, ella tiene una hija, quien es su aliento para no desmayar y seguir adelante con todas sus metas trazadas


Con el crédito recibido de S/.2,000.00 que devolverá en 4 meses, comprará: azúcar, arroz en sacos, conservas en cajas de diversas variedades de marcas, leche en cajas de diferentes tamaños y marcas, jabón en cajas de diversas marcas, además comprará golosinas como galletas, caramelos, bebidas gasificadas, etc. y artículos de limpieza y aseo personal como escobas, detergentes y productos que tienen mayor demanda entre sus clientes.


Sofía es una mujer emprendedora, segura de si misma, quien tiene el espíritu jovial que recibe a sus clientes con una sonrisa, gracias a eso se ha ganado el aprecio y la fidelidad de sus clientes.


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Journal entries for Sofia Flores Melendez


Loan has been disbursed
 
Entrepreneur: Sofia Flores Melendez
Location: Morales - San Martín, Peru

Thank you for your loan. It has been disbursed to Sofia Flores Melendez by Manuela Ramos / CrediMUJER in Peru. We are excited to watch this business grow. Over the next 4 months, Manuela Ramos / CrediMUJER will be collecting repayments from this entrepreneur and posting progress updates on the Kiva website.


Posted by from Morales - San Martín, Peru
Jul 20, 2008
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Kiva Help Repayment Schedule for Sofia Flores Melendez

  Expected Repayments Actual Repayments Comments
October 2008 $175.00 $175.00 Repayment Received
November 2008 $175.00 $175.00 Repayment Received
December 2008 $175.00 $175.00 Repayment Received
January 2009 $175.00 $175.00 Repayment Received